THEORIES OF ORIGIN OF PULCINELLA AND HIS CONNECTIONS WITH ANTIQUITY

Authors

  • Marta Sterna Uniwersytet Łódzki, Katedra Filologii Klasycznej, Katedra Italianistyki, ul. 171/173, 90-236 Łódź image/svg+xml

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18778/1733-0319.18.09

Keywords:

mask, Pulcinella, Neapolitan theatre, ancient theatre, Maccus

Abstract

A discussion on the origin of Pulcinella, the most important mask of Neapolitan Theatre, is the subject matter of the following article. At the beginning, I will present the characteristics of this figure including his symbolism. Then, I will discuss possible connections of Pulcinella with some dramatic forms of ancient theatre. At the same time, I will describe a review of study of this figure specifying the most important phases of this research. The conclusion of this article will consist of the summary of the results of carried out analysis.

Author Biography

Marta Sterna, Uniwersytet Łódzki, Katedra Filologii Klasycznej, Katedra Italianistyki, ul. 171/173, 90-236 Łódź

Mgr Marta Sterna – She received her M.A. in Classical Philology from University of Łódź. A title of her M.A. thesis was “The antic roots of Pulcinella”. Student, a Ph.D. candidate (without employment) in Italian Philology Department at University of Łódź. Areas of research interest: Neapolitan theatre, theatre of Ancient Greece and Italy.

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Published

2015-01-01

How to Cite

Sterna, M. (2015). THEORIES OF ORIGIN OF PULCINELLA AND HIS CONNECTIONS WITH ANTIQUITY. Collectanea Philologica, 18, 101–109. https://doi.org/10.18778/1733-0319.18.09

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Vol. 18 (2015)

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